AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationCraftingThird Person
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch
23 Games with a fantasy setting like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild down to the 23 that fit the “Fantasy” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, AER: Memories of Old and The Last Clockwinder top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. AER: Memories of Old and The Last Clockwinder follow close behind.
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The best games with a fantasy setting like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
23 similar games foundUpdated July 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.
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration
Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB81· 4
Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
AdventureOpen 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, while skipping setting scifi
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
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
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB90
Year 2000Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 13OC92· 136
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
#11A Short Hike
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iRank90
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32
Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · 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 WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android
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