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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time down to the 9 that fit the “Mobile” category. Scribblenauts Unlimited, Telling Lies and Roblox top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is Scribblenauts Unlimited — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Telling Lies and Roblox follow close behind.

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The best games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Mobile

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Scribblenauts Unlimited
Scribblenauts Unlimited
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkSandbox 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 cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: visuals and tone.

Released 14 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Combat64
#2Telling Lies
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 sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: visuals.

Released 21 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World65Tone63Visuals0
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Roblox
AdventureOpen 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: Ocarina of Time: game mode.

Released 8 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals62Game mode34
The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
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 sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: setting and visuals.

Released 25 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone56World43Setting0
Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
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 setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: tone and visuals.

Released 18 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting64World53Tone0
Pilgrims
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: Ocarina of Time: tone and visuals.

Released 21 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World64Setting38Tone0
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
AdventureOpen 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: Ocarina of Time: tone and visuals.

Released 18 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting57World38Tone0
The Witness
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeHardcore
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: Ocarina of Time: tone and setting.

Released 18 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World46Tone0Setting0
#9The First Tree
The First Tree
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: Ocarina of Time: tone.

Released 19 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100World60

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