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Big Hops is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, sandbox world and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 51 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and L.A. Noire lead the list, with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Big Hops special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Year 2026Dev Luckshot Games

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The closest game to Big Hops is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and L.A. Noire follow close behind.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB98· 27OC96· 167
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

97
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L.A. Noire
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB92· 15OC90· 71
Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRanged
IGDB96· 1
Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

97
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Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping puzzle design

95
iRank93
SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCasual
Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

Kerbal Space Program
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SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41
Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and setting space, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual third person

94
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Pilgrims
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SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual
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Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRanged
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, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping precision platforming

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative
IGDB93· 13OC92· 136
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative
OC92· 136
Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRanged
IGDB89· 4OC92· 136
Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRanged
IGDB90
Year 2000Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Big Hops?
The closest game to Big Hops is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Big Hops?
The three closest games to Big Hops are: 1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. L.A. Noire (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Big Hops's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 51 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild similar to Big Hops?
Yes, very much so — The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild scores 96/100 similarity to Big Hops. They share 8 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Big Hops?
The best Adventure games similar to Big Hops are The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, L.A. Noire and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Big Hops attributes like adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom.
How is similarity to Big Hops calculated?
We compare Big Hops against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Big Hops experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.