The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition down to the 15 that fit the “Sandbox” category. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild follow close behind.

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The best sandbox games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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: Ocarina of TimeClosest overall match

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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

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100

#2The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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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

Same studio: Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting64

#3The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: progression and setting.

Same studio: Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting47

#4The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB92· 15OC90· 71

Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, historical setting and setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: setting.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat64Visuals62Progression50

#5Scribblenauts Unlimited

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Scribblenauts Unlimited

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: visuals.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Combat64

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From Dust

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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, combat magic and visual isometric, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: combat and visuals.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Combat0

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L.A. Noire

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird 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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: setting.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat79

#8Super Mario Odyssey

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Super Mario Odyssey

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: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: game mode.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode47

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Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: setting.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Kerbal Space Program

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Kerbal Space Program

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and setting space, while skipping puzzle design

How to build a spaceship capable of delivering a human crew into space - and return this crew back?

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: setting and visuals.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression70Visuals45Setting0

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Roblox

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, precision platforming and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: game mode.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals62Game mode34

#12Animal Crossing: Wild World

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Animal Crossing: Wild World

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

IGDB75· 2

Year 2005Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: visuals.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression68Game mode54Visuals0

#13Animal Crossing: City Folk

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Animal Crossing: City Folk

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 5

Year 2008Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals62Game mode54

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SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCasual

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

SpaceEngine is a 1:1 scale science-based Universe simulator, featuring billions upon billions of galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets, all shown at their full real-world scale.

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World80Setting0Visuals0

#15Farming Simulator 15

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Farming Simulator 15

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 16KRAWG👍 71%· 68MC64IGDB50· 6OC57· 30

Year 2014Dev Giants Software · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Special Offer About the GameWelcome to the new generation of Farming Simulator! With a brand new graphics and physics engine, Farming Simulator 15 offers an immense open world, filled with details and visual effects transporting the Farming Simulator franchise to a new era.

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: game mode.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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