Choose Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Choose Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 30,254 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition vs Pankapu
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition and Pankapu 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. Both released in 2016. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Pankapu (73% 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 Pankapu
Choose Pankapu if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pankapu launched in 2016.
Both Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition and Pankapu 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 |  Pankapu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (30,254 reviews) | 73% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moon Studios GmbH | Too Kind Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Pankapu (73% positive).
- Pankapu is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition vs Pankapu — FAQ
- Are Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition and Pankapu 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.
- Do Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition and Pankapu both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.