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7 Games like Ori and the Blind Forest on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 41 games similar to Ori and the Blind Forest down to the 7 that fit the “Mobile” category. Teslagrad, Carrion and Reventure top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ori and the Blind Forest.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2015Dev Moon Studios

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Ori and the Blind Forest is Teslagrad — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Carrion and Reventure follow close behind.

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The best games like Ori and the Blind Forest on Mobile

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ori and the Blind Forest. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Teslagrad

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NGL82
Teslagrad
Closest overall match
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCozyExploration2D
Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

If Ori and the Blind Forest worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone82Progression53
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Carrion

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NGL85
Carrion
Closest on tone
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreExploration2D
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It comes from the same genre as Ori and the Blind Forest and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and pixel art.

Released 5 years after Ori and the Blind Forest.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone85Progression54Visuals52
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Reventure

83
NGL89
Reventure
Closest on world
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration2D
Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo

Shelved next to Ori and the Blind Forest for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Released 4 years after Ori and the Blind Forest.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone67Visuals53Progression51
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FEZ

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NGL88
FEZ
Closest on setting
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration2D
Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Ori and the Blind Forest worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Visuals61Progression54
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Waking Mars

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NGL76
Waking Mars
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D
Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Blind Forest does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression56Tone39
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

77
NGL83
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeCozyHardcoreFantasyExploration2D
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

What brings it close to Ori and the Blind Forest is cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where they diverge is progression and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone62
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Aquaria

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NGL77
Aquaria
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2007Dev FinjiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

What brings it close to Ori and the Blind Forest is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

It predates Ori and the Blind Forest by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Progression59Combat45

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