When comparing Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition vs UnEpic, the Slant community recommends Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition for most people. In the question“What are the best Metroidvania games on Steam?” Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is ranked 2nd while UnEpic is ranked 16th.
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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 Lots of content
The game includes lots of places and secret areas to explore, as well as sidequests to find, an extensive leveling system, and huge amounts of loot.
Pro Fun comedic story
There are lots of jabs and jokes in this game. Basically you play as a jerk, which leads to a number of humorous situations that shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
Pro Large amount of player created levels to complete
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 Not Co-Op
Con Difficult to learn and master
Con Grindy
Casting magic requires reagents, and getting reagents means farming trash mobs. This isn’t very fun when you need to stock up for some difficult bosses.