12 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch 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 open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and world: this one brings a relaxing pace.

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and shares open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings deep simulation and a relaxing pace.

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is — open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings historical setting and a first-person view.

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.

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is — open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a cartoon aesthetic and 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: a first-person view.

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: procedural generation and resource management.

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is — open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings deep simulation and strong narrative focus.

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: horror setting and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: horror setting and a first-person view.