# Games like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

> The closest matches to Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Hollow Knight, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Nine Sols, and ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Ori and the Will of the Wisps](https://imho.run/games/1057090/ori-and-the-will-of-the-wisps) — Also Metroidvania, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 30,609 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057090/)
2. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — A frequent pick in Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
3. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
4. [Nine Sols](https://imho.run/games/1809540/nine-sols) — Also Metroidvania, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 17,810 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/)
5. [ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights](https://imho.run/games/1369630/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights) — A frequent pick in Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another RPG. 11,002 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369630/)
6. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Same atmospheric mood as Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
7. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
8. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Same emotional mood as Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
9. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Metroidvania, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
10. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
11. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
12. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
13. [Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU](https://imho.run/games/2316580/tales-of-kenzera-zau) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 625 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/)
14. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
15. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — Shares ability gating with Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
16. [Unbound: Worlds Apart](https://imho.run/games/814680/unbound-worlds-apart) — A frequent pick in Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another Adventure. 600 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814680/)
17. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Also Metroidvania, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
18. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)
19. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — A frequent pick in Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another Indie. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
20. [Valdis Story: Abyssal City](https://imho.run/games/252030/valdis-story-abyssal-city) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 1,648 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252030/)
21. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
22. [Laika: Aged Through Blood](https://imho.run/games/1796220/laika-aged-through-blood) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 3,138 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796220/)
23. [Indivisible](https://imho.run/games/421170/indivisible) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 1,263 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421170/)
24. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)

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## About Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is a 2016 action platformer developed by Moon Studios GmbH and published by Xbox Game Studios. Players explore a visually rich world using mechanics such as ability-gating, wall-clinging, and sequence-platforming, with dash-refunds and save-scumming providing tactical flexibility alongside light-based combat. The game holds a Metacritic score of 88 and a 94% positive rating from over 30,000 Steam reviews, with Steam Deck Verified status. Players and reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, emotional, and melancholic, noting that the music elevates every moment and that the storytelling relies heavily on visuals and music rather than dialogue. The Definitive Edition is available for $19.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 387290
- **Developer:** Moon Studios GmbH
- **Publisher:** Xbox Game Studios
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 27, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows

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