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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Legend of Zelda down to the 15 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Abzu, RiME and The First Tree top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda.

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda is Abzu — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. RiME and The First Tree follow close behind.

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The best games like The Legend of Zelda on Nintendo Switch

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1AbzuClosest overall match

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Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual isometric

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

Released 30 years after The Legend of Zelda.

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RiME

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationMelee

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual isometric

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

Released 31 years after The Legend of Zelda.

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#3The First Tree

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The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative

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 visual isometric

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

Released 31 years after The Legend of Zelda.

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#4AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual isometric

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

Released 31 years after The Legend of Zelda.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting63Visuals0

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Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, card game strategy and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: visuals and setting.

Released 33 years after The Legend of Zelda.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting38Visuals0

#6The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping visual isometric

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

Released 37 years after The Legend of Zelda.

Genre100Game mode100Setting64Progression64World62Visuals0

#7The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: visuals and progression.

Released 31 years after The Legend of Zelda.

Genre100Game mode100World62Setting47Progression39Visuals0

69

Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

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

Released 33 years after The Legend of Zelda.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals0

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Road 96

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping fantasy world

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

Released 35 years after The Legend of Zelda.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World58Visuals0

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Blue Prince

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeProcedural

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and deep simulation, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: visuals and world.

Released 39 years after The Legend of Zelda.

Genre100Game mode100Progression71World49Visuals0

65

Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: setting and visuals.

Released 33 years after The Legend of Zelda.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting0Visuals0

Steam Epic Xbox

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Firewatch

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: setting and visuals.

Released 30 years after The Legend of Zelda.

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#13The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationMagicNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: setting and visuals.

Released 28 years after The Legend of Zelda.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting0Visuals0

#14Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationRangedNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65

Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: setting and visuals.

Released 28 years after The Legend of Zelda.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting0Visuals0

#15The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61

Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Zelda: setting and visuals.

Released 34 years after The Legend of Zelda.

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