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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask down to the 29 that fit the “Puzzle” category. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Telling Lies top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

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Year 2000Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Telling Lies follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. 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.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval, while skipping horror setting

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping ranged combat

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping horror setting

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen 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 open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen 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 open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Fatum Betula
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1
Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative
OC92· 136
Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen 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 open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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