AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch
54 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition that you should try
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More about this game →The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, sandbox world and ranged combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 54 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Shadow of the Colossus and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild lead the list, with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition special.
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The closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow of the Colossus and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild follow close behind.
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Games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
54 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 13OC92· 136
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB98· 27OC96· 167
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 4OC92· 136
Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative
OC92· 136
Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB96· 1
Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting medieval, while skipping sandbox freedom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32
Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB90
Year 2000Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 7
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual
Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
- The closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
- The three closest games to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition are: 1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (95/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Shadow of the Colossus (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (94/100, 10 shared attributes). All share The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 54 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Shadow of the Colossus similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
- Yes, very much so — Shadow of the Colossus scores 95/100 similarity to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. They share 7 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Adventure games are similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
- The best Adventure games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition are The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Shadow of the Colossus, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Shadow of the Colossus. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition attributes like adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom.
- How is similarity to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition calculated?
- We compare The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.