
28 Puzzle games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom down to the 28 that fit the “Puzzle” category. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Scribblenauts Unlimited top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Scribblenauts Unlimited follow close behind.
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The best puzzle games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting medieval, while skipping sandbox freedom
Complete list of puzzle games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

AER: Memories of Old
Adventure · Puzzle

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Adventure · Puzzle

The Spirit and the Mouse
Adventure · Puzzle

Blue Prince
Adventure · Puzzle

Antichamber
Adventure · Puzzle

The Witness
Adventure · Puzzle

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
Adventure · Puzzle

Pilgrims
Adventure · Puzzle

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
Adventure · Puzzle

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Adventure · Puzzle

Thank Goodness You're Here!
Adventure · Puzzle

Fatum Betula
Adventure · Puzzle

The Exit 8
Adventure · Horror
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