Choose Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Choose Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 30,254 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition vs Zeran's Folly
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition and Zeran's Folly 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 1 year older than Zeran's Folly (2017). Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Zeran's Folly (72.1% 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 Zeran's Folly
Choose Zeran's Folly if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zeran's Folly launched in 2017.
Both Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition and Zeran's Folly 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 |  Zeran's Folly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (30,254 reviews) | 72.1% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moon Studios GmbH | Myroid-Type Comics |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) is 1 year older than Zeran's Folly (2017).
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Zeran's Folly (72.1% positive).
- Zeran's Folly is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is Deck Verified, Zeran's Folly is Deck Playable.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition vs Zeran's Folly — FAQ
- Should I play Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition or Zeran's Folly first?
- If you want chronology, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) came out before Zeran's Folly (2017). 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 Zeran's Folly 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.