7 Hardcore games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Will of the Wisps does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

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.

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 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.

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 exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

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. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Same family as Ori and the Will of the Wisps: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay.