When comparing Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition vs Forced Showdown, the Slant community recommends Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition for most people. In the question“What are the best singleplayer games on Steam?” Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is ranked 46th while Forced Showdown is ranked 169th.
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 Reflexes and challenge
In Forced Showdown, players must be aware of their surroundings and use reflexes and skills to dodge bullets and lasers.
Pro Beautiful art style
Forced Showdown has a beautiful art-style that is very colorful and unique.
Pro Fun varied gameplay
The RPG elements combined with the battle mechanics and the deckbuilding make the core gameplay fun and varied creating a lot of replayability.
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.