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We filtered the 50 games similar to L.A. Noire down to the 14 that fit the “Sandbox” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to L.A. Noire.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi
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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to L.A. Noire is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild follow close behind.

#1The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom89#2The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds89#3The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild89#4The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time88#5Grow Home86
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The best sandbox games like L.A. Noire

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to L.A. Noire. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
89
iRank95
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Nintendo
#2The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
89
iRank91
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
IGDB92· 15OC90· 71
Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Nintendo
#3The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
89
iRank97
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB98· 27OC96· 167
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Nintendo
#4The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
88
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#5Grow Home
86
iRank85
Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen 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, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamPS
#6Roblox
84
Roblox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, precision platforming and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

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XboxPS
#7Bully
84
iRank92
Bully
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB92· 4
Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

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PS
#8Kerbal Space Program
84
iRank88
Kerbal Space Program
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
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 strong narrative focus

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SteamGOGEpic
#9Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
83
iRank89
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB89· 9
Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#10Assassin's Creed
83
iRank81
Assassin's Creed
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
IGDB81· 4
Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Xbox
#11Animal Crossing: City Folk
88
iRank70
Animal Crossing: City Folk
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB70· 5
Year 2008Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#12X2: The Threat
86
iRank72
X2: The Threat
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 522RAWG👍 58%· 36MC72IGDB67· 2
Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

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SteamGOG
#13X: Beyond the Frontier
86
iRank60
X: Beyond the Frontier
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 387RAWG👍 56%· 32MC67IGDB30· 1
Year 1999Dev Egosoft · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam
#14SpaceEngine
85
iRank93
SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

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

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SteamGOG

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