5 Games with a historical setting like The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds down to the 5 that fit the “Historical” category. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Assassin's Creed and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming 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

The best games with a historical setting like The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

5 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.

#1The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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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.

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

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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 setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

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#3Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationCasual

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7

Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

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#5Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65

Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

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