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Ori and the Blind Forest

2D action platformer with ability-based exploration through a dying forest

Moon Studios GmbH · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Mar 10, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 53K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 119 in 30 days
Players
103
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
Oct 14, 2015
Minimum PC
HD 6570
4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is Ori and the Blind Forest?

This is a 2D action platformer set in the dying forest of Nibel. You guide a young orphan through platforming challenges, gaining abilities that open new paths as they try to save their home after a storm.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding single-player platforming
  • +you like exploring areas as new abilities unlock paths

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer linear stages without backtracking

What players say

93% of 53,365 reviews are positive · 79% of 119 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, music, movement, and emotional story. Common complaints focus on punishing escape sequences, a save system that can cost progress, and hazards that can be hard to see.

Players over time

▼ -38% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 176 players on Oct 6, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026103
Nov 6, 202678
Nov 5, 202669
Nov 4, 202678
Nov 3, 202678
Nov 2, 202694
Nov 1, 2026136
Oct 31, 2026124
Oct 30, 202676
Oct 29, 202692
Oct 28, 202688
Oct 27, 202683
Oct 26, 202663
Oct 25, 2026124
Oct 24, 202690
Oct 23, 202672
Oct 22, 202674
Oct 21, 202657
Oct 20, 202677
Oct 19, 202682
Oct 18, 2026123
Oct 17, 2026109
Oct 16, 202688
Oct 15, 202694
Oct 14, 202685
Oct 13, 202698
Oct 12, 2026112
Oct 11, 2026156
Oct 10, 2026122
Oct 9, 2026137
Oct 8, 2026115
Oct 7, 2026157
Oct 6, 2026176
Oct 5, 2026157
Oct 4, 2026159
Oct 3, 2026167
Oct 2, 2026147
Oct 1, 2026144
Sep 30, 2026103
Sep 29, 2026101
Sep 28, 2026103
Sep 27, 2026137
Sep 26, 2026116
Sep 25, 202682
Sep 24, 202638
Sep 23, 2026103
Sep 23, 202639
Sep 22, 202638
Sep 21, 202652

How many players finish Ori and the Blind Forest?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «The Journey Ends», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Ori and the Blind Forest system requirements

Minimum: HD 6570, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ @ 2.8 GHz
Graphics
GeForce 240 GT or Radeon HD 6570 – 1024 MB (1 gig)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i5 2300 or AMD FX6120
Graphics
GeForce GTX 550 Ti or Radeon HD 6770
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Ori and the Blind Forest have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Ori and the Blind Forest run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Ori and the Blind Forest use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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