5 Cozy games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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 setting and visuals — its own ground is a relaxing pace and ranged combat.

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.