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We filtered the 49 games similar to Ori and the Will of the Wisps down to the 37 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Hob, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game and Control top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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Year 2020Dev Moon Studios

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Ori and the Will of the Wisps is Hob — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game and Control follow close behind.

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The best games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps on PlayStation

37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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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Hob

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Hob
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2017Dev Runic GamesOn PS4 · PC

The resemblance to Ori and the Will of the Wisps is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100
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LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

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LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationOffline
Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Will of the Wisps does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: offline play and a third-person camera.

It predates Ori and the Will of the Wisps by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode22Visuals0
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Control

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Control
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Ori and the Will of the Wisps worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression70Tone60
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Sonic Frontiers

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Sonic Frontiers
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration2D
Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Ori and the Will of the Wisps worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and fantasy world. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression77Setting57
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Will of the Wisps does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone80
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I Am Alive

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I Am Alive
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Will of the Wisps does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

It predates Ori and the Will of the Wisps by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting29
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Mini Ninjas

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Mini Ninjas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2009Dev Feral Interactive · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Will of the Wisps does: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and a third-person camera.

It predates Ori and the Will of the Wisps by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone59Combat36
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Ori and the Will of the Wisps is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode67Tone34
9

Toy Story 3: The Video Game

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Toy Story 3: The Video Game
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldExploration
Year 2010Dev Avalanche Software · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

The genre is the same as Ori and the Will of the Wisps’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings offline play and a third-person camera.

It predates Ori and the Will of the Wisps by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Tone74World72Game mode26
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Amnesia: The Bunker

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Amnesia: The Bunker
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldExploration
Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Ori and the Will of the Wisps and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sandbox world and stealth mechanics.

Released 3 years after Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

Genre100Game mode100Tone71World60Progression54Combat45
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Mafia II (Classic)

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Mafia II (Classic)
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Ori and the Will of the Wisps: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and stealth mechanics.

It predates Ori and the Will of the Wisps by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Game mode87World61Setting60Tone50
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Ori and the Will of the Wisps and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

It predates Ori and the Will of the Wisps by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Game mode85Combat74World60Tone35
13

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

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LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

What brings it close to Ori and the Will of the Wisps is open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and offline play.

It predates Ori and the Will of the Wisps by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Setting55Game mode22
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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Ori and the Will of the Wisps worked for you because of cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone66
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Crimson Desert

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Crimson Desert
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2026Dev Pearl AbyssOn PC · PS · Xbox

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Ori and the Will of the Wisps — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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