26 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild down to the 26 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Kerbal Space Program, Assassin's Creed and Grow Home top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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The best games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on PlayStation

26 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. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Kerbal Space ProgramClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird 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: setting and visuals.

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#2Assassin's CreedClosest on visuals

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill 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 historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: combat.

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

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird 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: progression.

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#4AER: Memories of Old

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird 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: Breath of the Wild: progression.

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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: setting and progression.

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#6The Last Clockwinder

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

You are on a mission to repair an ancient clocktower built into the trunk of a colossal tree. Inside, you find a pair of gloves that allow you to turn anything you do into a looping clockwork automaton. Use the Clockwinder’s gloves to turn every task into a looping clockwork automaton.

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: visuals and progression.

Released 5 years after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: visuals and progression.

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Abzu

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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: Breath of the Wild: progression and setting.

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#9Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & PunishmentsClosest on combat

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird 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, historical setting and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: setting and progression.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10The Witness

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 85%· 21KRAWG👍 77%· 1.3KMC87IGDB88· 12OC86· 98

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Witness is a 3D puzzle game where you explore a mysterious island full of natural and artificial structures. The game is focused on non-verbal communication that should make the player more attentive to the environment surrounding him.

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: visuals and progression.

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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: Breath of the Wild: visuals and progression.

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#12Refunct

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

A short experience about restoring a world featuring: Platforming: Wall-jumps, slides, pipes, lifts, springboards Beautiful: Emotional soundtrack and vibrant visuals Peaceful: Non-violent, open world without death Playful: Learn to play without tutorials Relaxing: Play at your own pace without…

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: visuals and progression.

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#13Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38

Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: visuals and setting.

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#14Roblox

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: game mode and progression.

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

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Xbox PS

#15Blue Prince

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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: Breath of the Wild: visuals and world.

Released 8 years after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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