19 Narrative games like Ori and the Blind Forest that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a relaxing pace and horror setting.

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.

Same family as Ori and the Blind Forest: 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 visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

What brings it close to Ori and the Blind Forest is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Blind Forest does: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

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 comes from the same genre as Ori and the Blind Forest and shares cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: pixel art.

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.

The genre is the same as Ori and the Blind Forest’s, and with it exploration and discovery, punishing difficulty, and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

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.