12 Games with a fantasy setting like Ori and the Will of the Wisps that you should try

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.

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, game mode and world. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: magic-based combat and a sci-fi setting.

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.

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.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Ori and the Will of the Wisps on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a third-person camera.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shelved next to Ori and the Will of the Wisps for good reason: 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 procedural generation.

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 fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.