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We filtered the 50 games similar to Abzu down to the 27 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Super Mario 64, The First Tree and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Abzu.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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RelaxingNarrativeSolo
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Abzu is Super Mario 64 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The First Tree and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Abzu

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Abzu. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Super Mario 64
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping puzzle design

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB58· 8
Year 2007Dev Rebellion Developments · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

The Legend of Zelda
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric
Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

A Short Hike
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32
Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, skill tree progression and visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 7
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

Proteus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 76%· 2.8KRAWG👍 38%· 183MC80IGDB70· 4
Year 2013Dev Curve Digital · Twisted TreePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation, visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

From Dust
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationMagic
Steam👍 67%· 2.9KIGDB80· 5
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic, while skipping vibe relaxing

Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cartoon, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 13OC92· 136
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 4OC92· 136
Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

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