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8 Games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Ori and the Will of the Wisps down to the 8 that fit the “PS5” category. Control, Sonic Frontiers and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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NarrativeCozySolo
Year 2020Dev Moon Studios

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Ori and the Will of the Wisps is Control — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Sonic Frontiers and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart follow close behind.

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The best games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps on PS5

8 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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Control

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NGL85
Control
Closest overall match
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

65
NGL80
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
3

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

63
NGL90
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Closest on progression
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
4

Ghostwire: Tokyo

51
NGL80
Ghostwire: Tokyo
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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 exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Combat68Setting41
5

High on Life

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NGL79
High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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 game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone35
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

49
NGL79
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Will of the Wisps does: 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100World84Tone32
7

Far Cry: Primal

46
NGL81
Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn 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. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression67Combat52Tone40
8

Saints Row

43
NGL60
Saints Row
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationCo-op
Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Ori and the Will of the Wisps and shares open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a sandbox world and co-op play.

Genre100Combat100World56Progression56Game mode32Visuals0

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