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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

34 Games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past that you should try

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Few titles capture what makes The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past unique: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat. After measuring 9 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 34 most faithful alternatives. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening top the ranking, with The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons at number one (87/100).

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Year 1991Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

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The closest game to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening follow close behind.

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Top games similar to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

34 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

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The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

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The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Closest overall match
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloMagicRangedDarkFantasyIsometricPixel Art
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo

The resemblance to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus.

Released 10 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloMagicRangedDarkFantasyIsometricPixel Art
Year 2004Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on an isometric view and fantasy world. What it adds of its own: melee combat.

Released 13 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat88
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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloRangedFantasyIsometricExploration
Year 2007Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

Its point of contact with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is combat: exploration and discovery.

Released 16 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals75Combat64
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Paper Lily - Chapter 1

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Paper Lily - Chapter 1
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloDarkIsometricPixel ArtHorror
Year 2023Dev Leef 6010Playtime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Released 32 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

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The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

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The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloDarkIsometric
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo

Held in common with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view.

Released 10 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals75
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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyIsometric
Year 2009Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

Its point of contact with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view.

Released 18 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals75
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyIsometricThird Person
Year 2015Dev Grezzo · Nintendo

The thread back to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past runs through puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 24 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

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10

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyIsometric2D
Year 2024Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

It meets The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Released 33 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2002Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for good reason: puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 11 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

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Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

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Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloDarkFantasyNarrativeHistorical
Year 1997Dev Revolution Software · Crave EntertainmentOn PC

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and shares puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and historical setting.

Released 6 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

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Blackwell Unbound

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Blackwell Unbound
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloDarkPixel ArtNarrative2D
Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and so does puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus. The common ground extends to pixel art. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: strong narrative focus and 2D presentation.

Released 16 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Genre100Game mode100Tone44Visuals38
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Monument Valley II

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Monument Valley II
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyIsometric
Year 2017Dev Ustwo GamesOn Android · iOS · Mac

Held in common with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past: puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view.

Released 26 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals75
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird Person
Year 2011Dev Grezzo · Nintendo

Held in common with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past: puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 20 years after The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

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