14 Sandbox games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that you should try

If The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild worked for you because of a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where they diverge is progression.

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and shares a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is magic-based combat and historical setting.

If The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild worked for you because of a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s, and with it a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings magic-based combat and 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s, and with it a sandbox world, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a space setting and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild does: a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: stealth mechanics and historical setting.

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is precision platforming and a casual, approachable feel.

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and so does a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and so does a sandbox world, ranged combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a space setting and 3D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and shares exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for good reason: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and resource management.