14 Games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments 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 like The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 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: Breath of the WildClosest overall match

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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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: setting.

Released 4 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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#2The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: setting and progression.

Released 10 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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#3Sherlock 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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: visuals and setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4AER: Memories of OldClosest on visuals

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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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: setting.

Released 4 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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#5Abzu

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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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: setting.

Released 3 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Super Mario Odyssey

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB97· 17OC97· 157

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and co op, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: setting and game mode.

Released 4 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: visuals and setting.

Released 6 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: visuals.

Released 6 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: visuals and world.

Released 12 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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#10The Vanishing of Ethan CarterClosest on combat

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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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: setting and visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11The Exit 8

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: setting and visuals.

Released 10 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: setting.

Released 4 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Firewatch

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: setting and visuals.

Released 3 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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#14The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61

Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: setting and visuals.

Released 7 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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