Trying to decide what game to get next Ori, Hollow knight, or The Messenger

[Faellin]

I really like the genre of all 3 games. And have a bit of extra spending cash for them. But at this exact moment can only really get one. But at some point I am definitely going to be picking up all 3.

So which one would you recommend first?

I already know all 3 are extremely good games. And I honestly can't decide which one I should get first.

Edited May 28, 2021 by Faellin

[Zapp Branniglenn]

I wasn't very impressed by The Messenger or Hollow Knight, and left both of them unfinished. And haven't gotten around to Ori. So I'm afraid I can't vote in favor of any of these. I did finish Guacamelee and Axiom Verge though and really enjoyed them.

[Florete]

Hollow Knight is one of the best games ever made.

Ori and the Blind Forest isn't bad, but wasn't up to par for me. The sequel is much better, though.

I haven't played The Messenger.

[Dr. Tarrasque]

I've played all 3. I'd recommend them in this order... Hollow Knight > Ori 1 > Messenger.

I would however put Ori 2 above Hollow Knight but still have to say that Hollow Knight would have the most "bang for your buck" in terms of hours you can spend on the game.

[Vince777]

Ori (1-2), Hollow Knight and Bloodstained Ritual of the Night are the big 3 when it comes to recent metroidvania, for me.

All are fantastic games.

[Faellin]

Just noticed Ori 2 is on sale right now, probably just going to pick up both of those since its within my budgest. While if I got hollow knight or the messenger I would have only been able to get one since neither are on sale on the switch at the moment.

 

2 games to tide me over for a few weeks when I can afford hollow knight seems like a great idea to me.

Edited May 29, 2021 by Faellin

[know_naim]

Ori is the most approachable game and imo control-wise the most fluid and innovative. 

I don't get the hype around Hollow Knight. To me it felt oppressive just for oppressiveness sake and didn't respect the player's time much. 

Messenger is a different kind of beast. Yeah, you can categorize it as a metroidvania if you want but it's much more straightforward and has it's signature 8- to 16-bit gimmick to boot. It's more akin to games like Shovel Knight in my book but maybe I get the impression because of the similar pixel art style.

I'd consider also the recently released Astalon over Messenger if you like Igavania-styled explorational games. Really, really fantastic map design on that one.