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27 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask down to the 27 that fit the “PlayStation” category. The Exit 8, Telling Lies and Abzu top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is The Exit 8 — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. Telling Lies and Abzu follow close behind.

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The best games like The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on PlayStation

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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 Exit 8

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The Exit 8
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure.

Released 23 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
Closest on world
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

Released 19 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

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Abzu

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

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask does: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a relaxing pace.

Released 16 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

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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

If The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask worked for you because of open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and historical setting.

Released 14 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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

If The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask worked for you because of open world exploration, horror setting and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure.

Released 16 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask worked for you because of open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a relaxing pace and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 17 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting45
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.

Released 14 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone59Setting55
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Obduction

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

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Released 16 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting46Tone0
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The Last Clockwinder

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

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for good reason: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Released 22 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression48Setting43Tone0
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Refunct

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

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask does: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a relaxing pace and a first-person view.

Released 15 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone0Visuals0
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From Dust

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From Dust
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationMagic
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, and so does open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: a sandbox world and magic-based combat.

Released 11 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting61World59Combat0
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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

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

Released 25 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

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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

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel and a cartoon aesthetic.

Released 24 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

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The Witness

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

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

Released 16 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World64Tone0Setting0
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L.A. Noire

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L.A. Noire
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Released 11 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat79World64

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