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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Odyssey down to the 29 that fit the “Fantasy” category. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, LEGO The Lord of the Rings and Yooka-Laylee top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Odyssey.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Super Mario Odyssey is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO The Lord of the Rings and Yooka-Laylee follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Super Mario Odyssey

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario Odyssey. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

LEGO The Lord of the Rings
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 16KIGDB77· 9
Year 2012Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Yooka-Laylee
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 5.4KIGDB70· 22OC72· 172
Year 2017Dev Playtonic · Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Scribblenauts Unlimited
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping co op

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

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

A Hat in Time
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 53KRAWG👍 90%· 507MC77IGDB80· 10OC78· 89
Year 2017Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and offline, while skipping sandbox freedom

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 9.4KIGDB81· 7
Year 2010Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 3.3KIGDB76· 7
Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen 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, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

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 precision platforming

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird 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, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

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