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

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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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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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.

#1ControlClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137

Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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#3Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartClosest on progression

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB91· 15OC88· 200

Year 2021Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 7OC77· 208

Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92

Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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#6Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 79%· 14K

Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 86%· 40KIGDB76· 20OC77· 113

Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression67Combat52Tone40

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationCo-op

Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB61· 4OC63· 160

Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping precision platforming

A reboot that keeps the open-world crime structure and the customisation depth — the character creator is the strongest part — but pulls the tone toward earnest. Combat is serviceable, driving is fine. The mission design leans on repeated activity types, and the shift away from the earlier games' absurdity leaves it without a clear identity.

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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