5 Games with a historical setting like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword down to the 5 that fit the “Historical” category. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best games with a historical setting like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. 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.

#1The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird 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

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#2Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person

IGDB45· 2

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, setting scifi and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design

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#3Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationCasual

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, historical setting and single-player focus

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

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#4Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird 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 and visual first person, while skipping fantasy world

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7

Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

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