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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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Year 2025Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3

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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
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen 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

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen 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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird 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 loot and gear systems

Shadow of the Colossus
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

Shadow of the Colossus
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

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
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

Super Mario 64
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping puzzle design

A Short Hike
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32
Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen 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

Abzu
AdventureOpen 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

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB90
Year 2000Dev 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 horror setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 7
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping sandbox freedom

Refunct
AdventureOpen 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

Pilgrims
AdventureOpen 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

Scribblenauts Unlimited
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox 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 visual third person

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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.