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Obduction is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 51 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Shadow of the Colossus, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario 64 lead the list, with Shadow of the Colossus reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Obduction special.

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The closest game to Obduction is Shadow of the Colossus — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario 64 follow close behind.

#1Shadow of the Colossus94 #2The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom93 #3Super Mario 6494 #4The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword93 #5The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild91

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Games like Obduction

51 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Shadow of the Colossus

94

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

#2The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

93

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration

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 strong narrative focus

#3Super Mario 64

94

Super Mario 64

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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 and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#4The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

93

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged

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 strong narrative focus

#5The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

91

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

Year 2017Dev 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 strong narrative focus

#6Shadow of the Colossus

92

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

93

Antichamber

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6

Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping vibe casual

#8Shadow of the Colossus

92

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

94

Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fantasy world

91

Thief Gold

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

91

Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Thank Goodness You're Here!

91

Thank Goodness You're Here!

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62

Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, setting cartoon and visual 2d, while skipping fantasy world

#13The Last Clockwinder

91

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

92

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

89

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting scifi

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Obduction?: The closest game to Obduction is Shadow of the Colossus, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Obduction?: The three closest games to Obduction are: 1. Shadow of the Colossus (94/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (93/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Super Mario 64 (94/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Obduction's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 51 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom similar to Obduction?: Yes, very much so — The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom scores 93/100 similarity to Obduction. They share 7 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Obduction?: The best Adventure games similar to Obduction are Shadow of the Colossus, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Obduction attributes like adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Obduction calculated?: We compare Obduction against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Obduction experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.