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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time down to the 25 that fit the “Fantasy” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda 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 “Fantasy” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda follow close behind.

#1The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom95 #2Super Mario 6495 #3The Legend of Zelda94 #4The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild94 #5The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess93

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The best games with a fantasy setting like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

25 similar games foundUpdated July 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.

#1The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

95

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen 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 sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and crafting mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#2Super Mario 64

95

Super Mario 64

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB89· 1

Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping puzzle design

#3The Legend of Zelda

94

The Legend of Zelda

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#4The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

94

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen 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 sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and loot and gear systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#5The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

93

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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 sandbox freedom

#6The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

93

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB90

Year 2000Dev 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 horror setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

#7The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

92

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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 sandbox freedom

#8The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

89

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen 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 sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#9Shadow of the Colossus

88

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

#10Scribblenauts Unlimited

88

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

#11Super Mario Odyssey

88

Super Mario Odyssey

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

#12Shadow of the Colossus

87

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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 sandbox freedom

#13The First Tree

87

The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

87

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

#15A Short Hike

87

A Short Hike

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32

Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

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