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

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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild down to the 12 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Assassin's Creed and The Last Clockwinder top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Solo
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Assassin's Creed and The Last Clockwinder follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationCraftingThird Person
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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.

Same studio: Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3.

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Assassin's Creed

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Assassin's Creed
Closest on progression
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression84Setting53
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The Last Clockwinder

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The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExploration
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for good reason: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is resource management and a first-person view.

Released 5 years after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Obduction

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Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and so does open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings a first-person view.

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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExploration
Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and so does 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 progression: a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting83World53Progression36Visuals0
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Kerbal Space Program

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Kerbal Space Program
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression64Visuals45Setting31
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Grow Home

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Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting51Progression46
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Antichamber

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Antichamber
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative
Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and shares 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 progression: a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100World54Setting51Progression38Visuals0
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The Witness

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The Witness
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s, and with it open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings procedural generation and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting51World46Progression40Visuals0
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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCasual
Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and shares 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 progression: procedural generation and horror setting.

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SpaceEngine

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SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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.

Genre100Game mode100World80Progression46Setting39Visuals0
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Destroy All Humans!

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Destroy All Humans!
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · THQOn PS4

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and so does open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World62Setting51Progression39

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