12 Games with a sci-fi setting like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom down to the 12 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Last Clockwinder and Obduction top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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.

#1The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationCraftingThird 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: post-apocalyptic world, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression

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#2The Last Clockwinder

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration

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 visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB81· 4

Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird 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

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#6Kerbal Space Program

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird 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

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#7Destroy All Humans!

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 5OC69· 13

Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · THQOn PS4

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6

Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10The Witness

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 85%· 21KRAWG👍 77%· 1.3KMC87IGDB88· 12OC86· 98

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCasual

Steam👍 79%· 115

Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#12Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 68%· 2.1KIGDB79· 11OC79· 72

Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

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