The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time down to the 36 that fit the “PC” category. Scribblenauts Unlimited, From Dust and L.A. Noire top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is Scribblenauts Unlimited — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. From Dust and L.A. Noire follow close behind.

#1Scribblenauts Unlimited82 #2From Dust71 #3L.A. Noire69 #4Telling Lies61 #5Abzu61

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

36 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 UnlimitedClosest overall match

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Scribblenauts Unlimited

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

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From Dust

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 67%· 2.9KIGDB80· 5

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat magic and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Released 13 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Combat0

#3L.A. NoireClosest on visuals

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L.A. Noire

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedDarkOpen 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

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

Released 13 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat79

#4Telling LiesClosest on tone

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Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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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Abzu

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: Ocarina of Time: tone.

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100World52

#6AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird 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: Ocarina of Time: tone.

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World64Setting63

59

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird 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: Ocarina of Time: tone and setting.

Released 17 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone0

#8Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & PunishmentsClosest on combat

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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: Ocarina of Time: tone and setting.

Released 16 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals64World63

59

Roblox

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: Ocarina of Time: game mode.

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

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals62Game mode34

#10Kerbal Space Program

58

Kerbal Space Program

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird 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: Ocarina of Time: tone and setting.

Released 17 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression70Visuals45Tone0

#11The Spirit and the Mouse

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The Spirit and the Mouse

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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 sandbox freedom

After a shocking thunderstorm brings them together, unlikely allies Lila the mouse and Lumion the Spirit guardian must work in tandem to restore balance to their quaint village. Thankfully, Lila has her big heart and electrifying new powers to aid her on this journey.

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

Released 24 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100World56Tone0

57

The Exit 8

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

#13Fatum Betula

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Fatum Betula

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationCasual

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 sandbox freedom

The GameFatum Betula is an atmospheric exploration game with light puzzle elements. A magical birch is the only thing dictating the future, and it is your job to find something appropriate to feed it with. There is a total of 10 unique endings and a plethora of secrets to uncover.

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

Released 22 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World53Tone40Setting0

Steam Nintendo itch.io

56

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

56

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

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