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Games with combat like Ori and the Blind Forest

Looking for the same combat feel as Ori and the Blind Forest? Below is a starting lineup of games whose moment-to-moment fighting rhythm, weight, and tempo sit in the same lineage — and the interactive graph above is already tuned to that lens so you can keep tracing combat DNA from any node. (beautiful, emotional metroidvanias.)

Games with combat like Ori and the Blind Forest

  • Bayonetta cover
    Bayonetta
    2009

    A member of an ancient witch clan and possessing powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action. Outlandish finishing moves are performed

  • Trine cover
    Trine
    2009

    Trine is a physics-based action game where three characters allow clever solutions to challenges created by hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics – each character's different abilities and tactics can be used to invent new w

  • Dreaming Sarah cover
    Dreaming Sarah
    2015

    Dreaming Sarah is an adventure game where you explore the dream world of a young girl named Sarah, who is in a deep coma. Collect items and abilities as you solve puzzles, interact with people and objects to try to wake up.

  • Little Nightmares cover
    Little Nightmares
    2017

    Little Nightmares is a puzzle-platform horror adventure game developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set in a mysterious world, Little Nightmares follows the journey of Six, a hungry little girl who must escape the Maw, an iron vessel inhabited b

  • Hollow Knight cover
    Hollow Knight
    2017

    A 2D metroidvania with an emphasis on close combat and exploration in which the player enters the once-prosperous now-bleak insect kingdom of Hallownest, travels through its various districts, meets friendly inhabitants, fights hostile ones and uncovers the kingdom's history whil

  • Figment cover
    Figment
    2017

    A musical action-adventure set in the recesses of the human mind... Welcome to the world of Figment. A strange and surreal world; a place filled with our deepest thoughts, urges and memories, populated by the many voices we hear in our heads. This mind has been quiet and calm fo

  • Ghost 1.0 cover
    Ghost 1.0
    2016

    A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.

  • Iconoclasts cover
    Iconoclasts
    2018

    Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a huge, open world filled with intricate puzzles, oddball characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure telling a personal story about faith, purpose and whether the world is really

  • Hollow Knight: Silksong cover
    Hollow Knight: Silksong
    2025

    Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the epic action-adventure of bugs and heroes. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your pa

  • Avowed cover
    Avowed
    2025

    Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. Set in the fictional world of Eora that was first introduced to players in the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Avowed is a first-person fantasy action RPG from the award-winning team at Obsidian En

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About Ori and the Blind Forest

The forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, an unlikely hero must journey to find his courage and confront a dark nemesis to save his home. Ori and the Blind Forest tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for Xbox One and PC. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, and a fully orchestrated score, Ori and the Blind Forest explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.

FAQ

What games have combat similar to Ori and the Blind Forest?
Games with combat similar to Ori and the Blind Forest share its tempo, feedback, and the way moves chain together. The graph above starts you on the closest matches — pick any node to keep going.
Why does combat in Ori and the Blind Forest feel distinctive?
Ori and the Blind Forest's combat rests on a specific mix of input timing, animation commitment, and reward loop. The lens above surfaces games that hit the same nerve, regardless of genre or studio.

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