The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds down to the 4 that fit the “Magic” category. Scribblenauts Unlimited, From Dust and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3

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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is Scribblenauts Unlimited — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. From Dust and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix follow close behind.

#1Scribblenauts Unlimited92 #2From Dust89 #3Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix88 #4The Vanishing of Ethan Carter85

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The best magic games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Scribblenauts Unlimited

92

Scribblenauts Unlimited

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMagicRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10

Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping historical setting

89

From Dust

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMagicSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

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 puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, while skipping ranged combat

#3Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

88

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB58· 8

Year 2007Dev Rebellion Developments · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and combat magic.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

#4The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

85

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMagicOpen WorldExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

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