When comparing Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition vs Mark of the Ninja, the Slant community recommends Mark of the Ninja for most people. In the question“What are the best 2D games on Steam?” Mark of the Ninja is ranked 15th while Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is ranked 34th. The most important reason people chose Mark of the Ninja is:
The art was done by the same team that did the Shank series, which is known for great art. It is clean, yet well illustrated, and it shows a lot of polish.
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 Great art
The art was done by the same team that did the Shank series, which is known for great art. It is clean, yet well illustrated, and it shows a lot of polish.
Pro Lets you choose your own gameplay style
Whether you want to stealthily evade everyone, silently kill everything, or stab everyone in the face, you can play how you want. The game doesn't tell you how it should be played; the choice is up to you.
Pro Pure stealth gameplay
Mark of the Ninja requires stealth throughout the whole game, getting spotted will get the player killed pretty much instantly.
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 Some parts can be really slow and it can take a few deaths to figure out how some things work, yet it's most straightforward
Con Puzzle stages mid-game feel out of place
About midway through the game, users will run into puzzle-platforming sections. These feel as if they were added to add longevity to the game and seem out of place compared to the rest of the game.