When comparing Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition vs Reigns, the Slant community recommends Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition for most people. In the question“What are the best indie games on Steam?” Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is ranked 29th while Reigns is ranked 70th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Amazing art and atmosphere
Pro Great soundtrack
Very nicely made music.
Pro Great Metroidvania gameplay
Pro Fantastic soundtrack
Pro Enjoyable gameplay
The controls are intuitive, the difficulty feels just right, the boss encounters are fun, there's a really nice upgrade system, and there are tons of secrets to be found. As a result, Ori and the Blind Forest is an enjoyable experience.
Pro Compelling puzzle design
Pro Available DRM-Free
It took a while, but Ori did eventually release DRM-Free via GOG.
Pro Amazing skills
Amazing upgradeable skill set.
Pro Pick up and play
Simple mechanics allow for you to you to play for any period of time without commitment.
Pro Humour
The game has a sense of humor which ads to the overall experience.
Pro Artstyle
The game has a great visual style.
Pro Cross platform
The game is available on PC, Android and iOS.
Cons
Con Non-combat focused
The game is more about puzzle solving and exploration than combat. Unlike traditional Zelda/Metroidvania games.
Con Boring combat system
The combat system is kinda boring and repetitive. It's just about mashing buttons.
Con Really short
I managed to finish the game with nearly everything unlocked and most secrets in a little over 5 hours, on my first playthrough. It's not a game that you can sink a lot of time into.
Con Game save corruption issues
Many users have reported that there is an issue with saves getting corrupted due to no official way to close the app.