Choose Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Choose Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 30,254 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition vs Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition and Ori and the Will of the Wisps both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) is 4 years older than Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020). Ori and the Will of the Wisps scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (94% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Choose Ori and the Will of the Wisps if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 30,609 reviews.
Both Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition and Ori and the Will of the Wisps sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition |  Ori and the Will of the Wisps | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (30,254 reviews) | 96.9% positive (30,609 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moon Studios GmbH | Moon Studios GmbH |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) is 4 years older than Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020).
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (94% positive).
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ori and the Will of the Wisps (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is Deck Verified, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is Deck Playable.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition vs Ori and the Will of the Wisps — FAQ
- Which is better, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition or Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
- On Steam reviews Ori and the Will of the Wisps scores higher (96.9% positive) than Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (94% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition or Ori and the Will of the Wisps first?
- If you want chronology, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) came out before Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition and Ori and the Will of the Wisps similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.