14 Games with a fantasy setting like Ori and the Blind Forest that you should try

What brings it close to Ori and the Blind Forest is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as Ori and the Blind Forest and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

What brings it close to Ori and the Blind Forest is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: pixel art.

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Blind Forest does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

If Ori and the Blind Forest worked for you because of cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where they diverge is tone and progression.

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.

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.

If Ori and the Blind Forest worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Blind Forest does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where they diverge is tone and progression.

The genre is the same as Ori and the Blind Forest’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is horror setting and a third-person camera.

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

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Blind Forest does: cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

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.

Same family as Ori and the Blind Forest: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: horror setting.