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18 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Xbox 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 18 that fit the “Xbox” category. Kerbal Space Program, AER: Memories of Old and Obduction top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is Kerbal Space Program — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. AER: Memories of Old and Obduction follow close behind.

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The best games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Xbox

18 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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Kerbal Space Program

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Kerbal Space Program
Closest overall match
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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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting79World64Progression44
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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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting79World53Progression42Visuals0
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Abzu

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Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World52Setting48Progression43
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
Closest on combat
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals64World63Progression40
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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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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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.

Genre100Game mode100World65Progression43Visuals0
8

Refunct

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Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100World61Progression39Visuals0
9

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression46World38Setting34Visuals0
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Roblox

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Roblox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

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.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Visuals62Progression39Game mode34
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Blue Prince

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Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeProcedural
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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.

Released 8 years after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Genre100Game mode100Progression38World36Visuals0
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Thank Goodness You're Here!

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Thank Goodness You're Here!
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationCasualNarrative
Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and 2D presentation.

Released 7 years after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Genre100Game mode100World59Progression44Setting0Visuals0
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The Exit 8

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The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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.

Released 6 years after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Genre100Game mode100World43Progression43Setting0Visuals0
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World60Progression42Setting40
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Farming Simulator 15

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Farming Simulator 15
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Giants Software · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100World100Visuals62Progression36Game mode33

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