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AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch
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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, AER: Memories of Old and Abzu top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. AER: Memories of Old and Abzu follow close behind.
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The best games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch
12 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.
AdventureOpen 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.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting79World64Progression44
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
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: progression and setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World52Setting48Progression43
AdventureOpen 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.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals64World63Progression40
AdventureOpen 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: progression and game mode.
Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode47Setting47Progression39
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
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: visuals and setting.
Genre100Game mode100World64Progression34Setting27Visuals0
AdventureOpen 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.
Genre100Game mode100World65Progression43Visuals0
AdventureOpen 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.
Genre100Game mode100Progression38World36Visuals0
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: setting and visuals.
Released 6 years after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Genre100Game mode100World43Progression43Setting0Visuals0
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: setting and progression.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World60Progression42Setting40
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: setting and visuals.
Released 3 years after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Genre100Game mode100World65Progression44Setting0Visuals0
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: setting and visuals.
Genre100Game mode100World63Progression42Setting0Visuals0
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