11 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass down to the 11 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Toem, Broken Age and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

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The best games like The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass on Nintendo Switch

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1ToemClosest overall match

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SoloFantasyExplorationIsometricCozy

Steam👍 99%· 11KIGDB95· 2OC80· 41

Year 2021Dev Something We MadeOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: setting.

Released 14 years after The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Broken AgeClosest on combat

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloRangedFantasyNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38

Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping exploration and discovery

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: visuals.

Released 7 years after The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

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Steam GOG PS

#3The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningClosest on setting

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometric2D

IGDB87· 14OC87· 139

Year 2019Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping ranged combat

Released 12 years after The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

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#4The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometric2D

IGDB85· 7OC85· 150

Year 2024Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping ranged combat

Released 17 years after The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyExplorationNarrativeOpen World

IGDB79· 9OC82· 56

Year 2020Dev Kaizen Game Works · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: visuals.

Released 13 years after The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

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GOG Epic Xbox

#680 Days

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyExplorationNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB70· 2

Year 2014Dev Cape Guy · inkleOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: setting.

Released 7 years after The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

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Steam GOG Nintendo

#7Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyExplorationNarrativeHistorical

Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53

Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: visuals.

Released 6 years after The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting54Visuals0

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 31KIGDB85· 2OC76· 20

Year 2012Dev Fireproof Games · Team17On Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: visuals.

Released 5 years after The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

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Steam

#9Return to Monkey Island

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyNarrativeCasualCartoon

Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100

Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and setting cartoon, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: visuals.

Released 15 years after The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Machinarium

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyNarrativeCasualCozy

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2

Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Baba Is You

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometricHardcoreCozy

Steam👍 98%· 24KIGDB80· 5OC84· 30

Year 2019Dev hempuliOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

Released 12 years after The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.

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