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 29 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Scribblenauts Unlimited, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and From Dust top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3

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

#1Scribblenauts Unlimited92 #2The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time89 #3From Dust89 #4The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild89 #5The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom89

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

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

#2The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

89

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat magic

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

#4The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

89

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird 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: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and crafting mechanics, while skipping combat magic

#5The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

89

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

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: setting scifi and crafting mechanics, while skipping combat magic

#6Shadow of the Colossus

93

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

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

93

Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

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

93

Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

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

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

91

Blue Prince

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeProcedural

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

#10Shadow of the Colossus

90

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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, puzzle design and open world exploration

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

#11The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

90

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person

IGDB93· 7

Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

#12AER: Memories of Old

90

AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

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

90

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

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 open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

#14The Spirit and the Mouse

90

The Spirit and the Mouse

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8

Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

#15The Last Clockwinder

89

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

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

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

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