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14 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on Nintendo Switch 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 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Exit 8 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Exit 8 follow close behind.

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

14 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 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
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and world: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

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

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

If The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask worked for you because of open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100World62Progression39
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The Exit 8

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The Exit 8
Closest on progression
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
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
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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals64
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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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Pilgrims

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Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · 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. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting31Tone0
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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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression71World49Tone0Visuals0
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The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

Released 20 years after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting72Tone47
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Firewatch

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Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting66Tone45
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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

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: strong narrative focus.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting54
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Super Mario Odyssey

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Super Mario Odyssey
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, and so does 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 game mode and setting: this one brings a sandbox world and co-op play.

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

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